Can faith and mental health walk hand in hand? Absolutely. And now more than ever, the Church must lead the way.
In Faithful and Hurting: The Church’s Call to Mental Health Compassion, this timely and grace-filled resource offers a powerful invitation to believers, pastors, and ministry leaders to confront the stigma surrounding mental illness within the Christian community.
With deeply human stories, biblical insight, and practical counseling strategies, this book explores how the Church can become a place of healing—not shame—for those who silently suffer from anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, and more. Each chapter sheds light on a different mental health struggle, supported by real-life case studies, Scripture, and therapeutic interventions that are both clinically sound and theologically grounded.
You’ll discover:

• How to break the silence and stigma surrounding mental illness in church settings
• What Scripture really says about emotional struggle and spiritual maturity
• How pastors and lay leaders can support mental health with wisdom and compassion
• Biblical approaches to issues like depression, trauma, perfectionism, and suicidal ideation
• Action steps and tools to create a safe, healing-centered church culture

Faithful and Hurting is a must-read for anyone who desires to bring the heart of Christ to the hidden wounds in the pews—and a hopeful reminder that grace, not perfection, is the foundation of our faith.